Cedarlane Academy Coach Charged in Teen Molestation

June 30, 2017

Hacienda Heights Basketball Coach Charged with Lewd Act with a Teen

A Cedarlane Academy coach, in Hacienda Heights, pleaded not guilty today to having unlawful sexual relations with a 14-year-old female student, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Earlier this month, the girl’s family member reportedly discovered sexually explicit messages between Lee and the girl, prosecutors added.

Lee was arrested on June 10 and bonded out the next day.

Lee is scheduled to return to court on July 17 for a pre-preliminary hearing in Department N of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pomona Branch.

If convicted on the child sexual abuse charges, the Cedarlane Academy coach faces a possible maximum sentence of three years and eight months in state prison, as well as lifetime sex offender registration.

The case is being investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.